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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.10, 94,682.44 and 38,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.10, 94,682.44 and 38,406.62 is: 52,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.10 : 94,682.44 = 38,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.10/94,682.44 = 38,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.10x = 94,682.44 × 38,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.10x = 3,636,432,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,432,493.75/68,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.06

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